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Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images It’s not just Ramon Laureano and Mark Canha carrying them anymore The Oakland A’s lineup got off to a slow start in the opening days of the season. After a couple nice performances against the Angels, they went cold for a week, scoring just 16 runs over six games mostly thanks to futility in the clutch hitting department. The pitching … [Read more...] about Whole A’s lineup heating up after early slump

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Division heavyweight showdown, minus some deserved heckling The Oakland A’s are alone in first place atop the AL West, with a 9-4 record, and they’re riding a six-game winning streak. Now they face their toughest test of 2020 so far, with the defending AL champion Houston Astros coming to town. Houston Astros 2019 record: 107-55 2020 … [Read more...] about A’s Series Preview #5: Astros get off easy with no fans in stands

Photo provided by Bryan @SandLot408 Time to take out the trash The Houston Astros are coming to town, and nobody gets to go to the Coliseum to boo them. Represent us well, ye cardboard cutouts. On the bright side, the Oakland A’s are on a six-game winning streak and have a chance to strike a massive early blow to their top AL West competition. They’re already a couple games … [Read more...] about Game Thread #14: A’s vs. Astros

Ryan Christenson, the embattled A’s bench coach, got the full endorsement of his boss Friday. “Ryan Christenson is fully supported by everybody in our clubhouse,” manager Bob Melvin said. “They know who he is. So do I. Obviously it didn’t look great but that was not his intent at all. I know that for a fact.” Christenson, standing in the handshake line outside the A’s dugout … [Read more...] about Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin says bench coach did not intend apparent Nazi salute

While his long term role may be in the rotation, the Oakland A’s will use A.J. Puk as a reliever if he comes back this season. While the Oakland A’s have gotten one of their injured phenoms back and in the starting rotation, there is another one that has yet to take the mound. A.J. […] Oakland A’s putting A.J. Puk in bullpen – if he returns - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat … [Read more...] about Oakland A’s putting A.J. Puk in bullpen – if he returns

Oakland A’s bench coach Ryan Christenson has a lot of explaining to do after his actions following the game on Thursday. Usually, the handshake line after a game does not garner any attention. It is a rite of passage after a win, along with the Gatorade bath and the postgame interview. There is nothing to […] Oakland A’s have a major problem with Ryan Christenson - White Cleat … [Read more...] about Oakland A’s have a major problem with Ryan Christenson